Healing Harp

Harpist Valerie Campos glides her fingers over a seven-pedal harp at the Thornebrook Art Festival on Oct. 10, 2015. The festival featured 130 artists and hosted food trucks and musicians, including Campos, who said she plays to help calm and heal people.

Dressed as Barbie and Ken, Alice Mizer and Benedict Down perform at Mascuerade at University Club in downtown Gainesville, Fla. on Tuesday, May 26, 2026.

Riana Morales

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By Riana Morales | 2:15pm

Dressed as Barbie and Ken, Alice Mizer and Benedict Down perform at Mascuerade at University Club in downtown Gainesville, Fla. on Tuesday, May 26, 2026.

Lovebugs pile on the outside of Frenchmen Street Food, located at 439 S Main St in Gainesville, Fla., Thursday, May 28, 2026.

Riana Morales

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By Riana Morales | May 29

Lovebugs pile on the outside of Frenchmen Street Food, located at 439 S Main St in Gainesville, Fla., Thursday, May 28, 2026.

Sign outside The Hippodrome advertising “Hipp Pride Sessions” Thursday, May 28, 2026 in Gainesville, Fla.

Grace Sands

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By Grace Sands | May 29

Sign outside The Hippodrome advertising “Hipp Pride Sessions” Thursday, May 28, 2026 in Gainesville, Fla.

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